November 13th, 2011
Like most blogs these days, this one has taken a turn towards delinquency on my part. Yes those are links directly above in white letters. Click on them to see various pictures.
Right now I’m working on the fuel system. I installed new bladders in the left wing, and need to send off the fuel selector for overhaul.
Can’t wait to fly her again, I miss her.
by John
January 31st, 2009
I was cleaning out the office and came across a coveted copy of the Comanche Flyer.
N7182y over the Oklahoma Sooners Stadium in Norman Oklahoma
by John
September 1st, 2008
Here we see the original panel in all its 1960′s grandeur. The standard “T” layout hadn’t really caught on yet. The attitude was over on the left, the altimeter was below the airspeed indicator. And smack in the middle was the turn and bank. So I just yanked it all out! Wow what a mess.
by John
August 22nd, 2008
This video shows the landing gear motor and worm gear in the cockpit floor. It is just forward of the two seats in the middle. I have removed the quick release panel to show how to disconnect the push pull cables from the worm gear. Continue reading »
by John
August 22nd, 2008
This video shows the gear motor and worm gear in the down postion. I disconnected it to show how much pressure is needed and the angled slot on the worm gear end. Continue reading »
by John
August 22nd, 2008
This shows the worm gear drive during gear retraction and then extension. You can see the two main gear push rods on the left in the video. On the right or forward of the torque tube is the push pull cable that connects to the nose gear
by John
August 22nd, 2008
Back when I was training, I took several videos showing the gear retraction process. This video shows all three gear at once and how they all are in sync. This is due to the push pull cables that are all connected to the worm gear.
by John
August 22nd, 2008
A Video close up of the nose gear during gear retraction. Again, poor color during conversion.
by John
August 22nd, 2008
A close up Video of the right main gear retracting.
by John
August 5th, 2008
The Twin Comanche is a little tricky to land. Some believe that adding a smaller nose wheel gave you that extra inch of clearance to help out with the flare. Not sure I believe it helps but here it is… another modification. Added 10-03-1990
by John
